About Rachael Franco

Hi there!

I’m a Pacific Northwest based narrator. Originally from Reno, Nevada, I went to college at the University of Idaho for Architecture. I left with a History degree. C’est la vie. Although I did study enough architecture to add a minor onto my B.A.

While at school, I fostered my love for Art, Architectural History, Greek Mythology, and Cult/Secret Societies studies. It was also there that I first started my illustrious career as a hobby goblin.

When not narrating, you may find me researching and purchasing all requisite supplies for niche hobbies that I will then abandon for the next niche hobby. By the way, how many wood burning tools are too many for one person to own? Never mind, don’t answer that.

For several years, I sewed garments for fun, for pattern testing for indie designers, and for marketing custom fabrics. And as my stand mixer, Steve Rogers, will attest, baking holds a very special place in my life as well. I love finding fun recipes and playing with flavors. I stole the recipe for Gregg’s Scottish sausage rolls and won a county fair ribbon with them. My challah bread was also crowned a state fair winner. On an unfortunate note, no matter how much I try, I cannot knit to save my life.

Now living in northwest Oregon in the Willamette Valley, my current loves are hiking mossy trails around my home, tasting local wine, traveling, exploring historic cemeteries, and writing fantasy romance novels.

Someday I hope to move into a small haunted French chateau so I can live my dream of drifting down drafty hallways in a flowing white robe, candelabra in hand, arguing with ghosts.

I am supported all in my endeavors by my husband, son, cat, and espresso machine.

Things I love

• Cemeteries - - - Pere Lachaise in Paris is amazing

• Witchy Vibes

• Greek Mythology

• Video Games - - - I have a Legend of Zelda tattoo and I met my husband in World of Warcraft 16 years ago.

• Lord of the Rings - - - I have an elvish tattoo and the trilogy hardcovers I bought in Scotland are some of my favorite things.

• Writing - - - I have book one of a fantasy romance duology complete and several other WIPs

• The Golden Girls and Frasier

• Bright hair colors

Random Facts

• Went to Space Camp as a kid.

• Chipped my tooth playing catcher in All-Stars softball. Cried but got the out.

• Grew up with horses and a goat.

• Sang in the Nevada Opera Youth Chorus.

• Danced in an Irish Tap (Riverdance) troop. Missed our biggest show when I got chicken pox.

• Landed on Lake Tahoe in an aquatic plane and went for a swim.

• Qualified for the Nevada State Swim Tournament in long distance.

• Play piano